Our Self-Written Obituaries - Varun Dhingra, Delhi

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Varun Dhingra, Delhi

The 258th death. [By Varun Dhingra] Varun Dhingra, the well-unknown center of his make-believe universe, passed away, in his favorite writer’s words, at the viable-diable age of 33, in his ramshackle room on the roof at his parents’ house in…

Our Self-Written Obituaries - Usha Ramaswamy, Hyderabad

Our Self-Written Obituaries – Usha Ramaswamy, Hyderabad

The 257th death. [By Usha Ramaswamy] Usha Ramaswamy died on 27th September in a house filled with love, light and laughter. Swapna, a friend who knew her well, said that she passed away because she knew that she was not…

City Food - Shyam Nashta Corner, Near Gurgaon Railway Station

City Food – Shyam Nashta Corner, Near Gurgaon Railway Station

A homey tea house. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] The large counter is stacked with very many egg cartons. A steel tray is serried with green chili and onion pakoris. Another tray is packed with bread pakoras. The…